Extension frame for fordson tractors



July 10, 1923. 3,461,598

W. J. WYLIE ET AL EXTENSION FRAME FOR FORDSON TRACTORS Filed July 5.1922 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 (11101 mag July M), 1923. 1,4615% w. J. WYLIE ETAL.

EXTENSION FRAME FOR FORDSON TRA CTORS Filed July 1922 4 Sheets-Sheet 5-July, M1 1923. fififilfi fi W. J. WYLJE ET AL EXTENSION FRAME FORFORDSON TRACTORS FiledJuly 5 1922 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented duh? 160),1923.

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OF COLUMBIA, MISSISSIPPI, AND CLARENCE WTNSTG'N 1-, AMA; SAID COOPERASSIGNOR T GEORGE WILLARD EZTENSIUN FRAME FOR FORDSON TRACTORS.

Application filed m a,

T 0 oil whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM JnnoMn WYLIE and CLARENCE WINSTON Coornn,citizens of the United States, residing at C0- lumbia and Oxford, in thecounties of Marion and Calhoun, fitates of Mississippi and Alabama, resectively, have invented a new and useful Xtension Frame for FordsonTractors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention aims to provide a simple means whereby a Fordson tractormay be converted into an eflicient and economical power plant, eitherstationary or portable,

the resulting structure being useful to transport, drive and operate aircompressors, pumps, hoists, pile drivers, saws, and any and all othermachines capable of being operated by the prime mover of a Fordsontractor.

It is within the province of the disclosure to improve generally and toenhance the utility of devices of that type to which the inventionappertains.

Although a preferredform of the invention is shownv in the drawings, itwill be understood that, within the scope of what is claimed, a mechanicmay make chan es in the structure shown and described, without 'departinfrom the spirit of the invention or avoidin the charge of infringement.

In the raw1ngs:- Figure 1 shows in top plan, a device constructed inaccordance with the invention; Figure 2 is a side elevation; Figure 3 isa longitudinal section; Figure 4 is a rear elevation; Figure 5 is afront elevation; Figure 6 is a cross section on the line 66 of Figure 1;and Figure 7 is a section on the line 42 77 of Figure 5, parts beingomitted; Fig ure 8 is a fragmental section on the line 88 of Figure 4.

Tn carryin out the invention, there is rovided a shaped frame 1, whichmay be made out of an I I-beam, the frame embodying rearwardly divergingside arms 2 and a connection 3 unitin the side arms at the forward endsthereo. The side arms 2 have downwardly and forwardly inclined 59 rearends 7, permitting the side arms to clear the pulley of the tractor, thepulley being shown diagrammatically and being designated by the numeral8. The ends of the frame 1 extend beneath the rear axle casing 4:, whichforms part of the Fordson tractor, the differential casing appearing at5, and the rear Wheels being marked by the numeral 6. Openings 10 areformed in the upper flange of each side arm 2, at the rear end thereof,the openings being disposed on opposite sides of the web of the T-beamout of which the frame 1 is made. The lower flange of the I-beam issupplied with similar openings, and through the openings in the upperand lower flanges of the T-beam, se-.

curing elements 9, such as U-bolts, extend, the U-bolts straddling theweb of the I-beam, and extending about the casing 4, to hold the casingon the rear ends 7 of the arms 2 of the frame 1.

A cross bar 11 is provided, and is twisted as at 12, to 'form feet 14,the feet resting on the side arms 2 of the frame 1. and being connectedthereto by securing elements 15. An anchoring device 16, such as a bolt,is mounted on the cross bar 11, intermediate the ends thereof. The crossbar 11 aids in supportlng the engine frame of the tractor, and the bolt16 hold the engine frame on the cross bar.

Beams 17 extend longitudinally of the side arms 2 and are supportedthereon, the beams being disposed adjacent to the forward end of theframe 1. Through the instrumentality of U-bolts 18 or the like, thebeams 17 are held on the side arms 2, the beams supporting a platform19, adapted to carry a pile driver, a wood saw, a grinding mill, or anyother machine which is to be operated by the engine of the tractor.

The front axle of the tractor is marked by the numeral 20 and abutsagainst the forward or connecting portion 3 of the frame 1. About theaxle 20 and about the part 3 of the frame 1, extend a U-shaped strap 21.The ends of the strap 21 may be connected by securin devices 22 to thepart 3 of the frame 1. securing member 23, which may be a bolt, extendsrearwardly through the strap 21, through the axle 20, and through thepart 3 of the frame 1, as depicted in Figure The forward ends ofrearwardly converging braces 24 are secured at 25 to the front axle 20,the rear ends of the braces being connected at 26 to the sidearms 2 ofthe frame 1. The numeral 27 marks the movable stub axles which aresecured to the front axle 20, forward wheels 28 being journaled on thestub axles. The stub axles 27 32, to effect asteering of the vehicle.

The device is so constructed that standard parts of a-Fordson tractormay be assembled with an extension frame, thereby enabling a Fordsontractor to be converted into an effective power plant, adapted tooperate machinery of any kind which is capable of being driven by theengine of a Fordson tractor.

What is claimed is The combination with a tractor comprising a rear axlecasing, rear wheels carried by the casing, a front axle, front wheelsmovably carried by the front axle for steering, and steering mechanismcarried by the front axle and operatively connected with the frontwheelsof means for associating and connecting the instrumentalitiesspecified, to form a portable power plant, said means embodyingasubstantially U-shaped carrying frame, mechanism for connecting thefront axle to the forward portion of the carrying frame for swingingmovement in a vertical plane and in spaced relation t0 the forwardportion of the frame work of the tractor, means for connecting the axlecasing Y of the tractor to the rear portion of'the carrying frame, meansfor securing the front portion of the frame work of the tractor to thecarrying frame at a point intermediate the front and rear ends of thecarrying frame and far enough from the forward end of the carrying frameto provide ample space for driven machinery to be located between'theframe work of the tractor and the forward end of the carrying frame,means for supporting the machinery to be driven on the carrying framebetween the frame work of the tractor and the forward end of thecarrying frame, and an operating device for the steering mechanism, saiddevice being extended backwardly to a point to the rear of the meanswhich connects the frame work of the tractor with the carrying frame,thereby to permit said device to be operated by the steering element ofthe tractor.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own, we have heretoafiixed our signatures in the presence of witnesses.

CLARENCE WINSTON COOPER. WILLIAM JEROME 'WYLIE; Witnesses to thesignature of Clarence Winston Cooper:

C. H. MAY,v OLA GARDNER. Witnesses to the signing of William JeromeWylie:

HENRY MOUNGER, Jr., RY MOUNGER, Sr;

